[xubuntu-users] Creater Launcher for Terminal defaults to root directory

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:03:48 -0700
"Lee Gold" <leegold at operamail.com> wrote:

> Hi, using Xubuntu 11.04. When I right click the desktop and create a
> launcher for the terminal (to get a terminal shortcut on the desktop) it
> works but when I open the shortcut the starting dir is / (root). On the
> other hand if I have a "quick launch" from the panel is does what I
> expect and gives a term that defaults  to ~. How do I get the launcher
> to
> give ~ (my home) as the starting dir? It always used to do this. Thanks
> 

You are correct. The empty "Working directory" when creating a launcher
defaults to root. Please add ~/ to it to have it use your home
directory. If you have already created the launcher, right-click it,
left-click properties, and add ~/ to "Working directory:" .

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